General · 24 August 2026

US Navy shows new long-range air-to-air 'Malice' missile with 250-mile range

The US Navy introduced its new AIM-424 Malice long-range air-to-air missile on Saturday at the Tailhook Convention in Reno, Nevada. Built by Raytheon, the missile can hit targets over 250 nautical miles (463 kilometres) away. It is designed for current and future fighter jets, including the F-35C and F/A-18, to boost air dominance.

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